World Series Pricing Set by Club Owners
Chicago Dec 15 World Series pricing for the American League was cut to double regular season rates after a five hour meeting. Bleachers 50 cents. pavilion 1. grandstand 1.50 and 2. box seats 5. New owners Frazee Ward and Dunn joined the league, Comiskey named VP, Boston and New York leaders tightened contracts and arbitration rules, pennant awarded to Boston.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
H. H. Frazee
Hugh J. Ward
New York
Boston
James F. Dunn
Cleveland
Y M C A Workers Aid U S Troops on Mexican Border
A New York bulletin reports Y M C A efforts for soldiers along the Mexican border. It lists buildings erected, uniforms and equipment, transport to Pershing’s columns, and large totals for attendance, Bible classes, letters written, personal interviews, and decisions for Christian life through July to May, with 315 secretaries employed and tens of thousands reached.
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J. A. Wanna
New York City
U.S
Uncle Sam
Army Young Men’s Christian Association
East 28Th Street
New York
Piett
Oper- Aon
Big Bend
Pershing
Christian Life
Minnesota Track Team Prepares for Four Indoor Meets
More than 50 candidates report to Coach Leonard Frank at the University of Minnesota as the team trains for a heavy spring schedule. Four indoor meets are planned this winter with dual meets at Northrop field in May and key clashes against Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Meanwhile Ohio State awards 177 varsity letters and fobs for football, Michigan clubs question the state of athletics, and Wabash plays DePauw in Indianapolis on November 10.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Leonard Frank
Frank
Gopher
Northwestern University
Northrop Field
Wisconsin
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Wilce
L. W. St. John
Frank G. Sorensen
Richard E. Basel
Charles W. Balen
Howard G. Courtney
Harold J. Courtney
Charles W. “Chick” Harley
Fred G. Holtkamp
Paul W. Harm
Robert L. Karch
Harry R. Lapp
Fred W. Norton
Gordon M. Rhodes
Dwight V. Peabody
Charles E. Sedden
Irwin Turner
Howard F. Yerges
Virgil O. Dreyer
Fred Mitchell Sold to Chicago Bruins
New York December 15 Percy Haughton owner of the Boston National League baseball club has announced the sale of Fred Mitchell to the Chicago club for outfielder Kelly and cash. It is believed Mitchell will serve as manager of the Chicago team.
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New York
Percy Haughton
Boston
National League Baseball
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Kelly
Mitchell
Maroons to Battle Louisiana Club Tonight
Quincy Maroons basketball team will travel to Louisiana Missouri to play the Cosmo Athletic club tonight. The exact roster is uncertain as several regulars may be unavailable and personnel are not yet confirmed.
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Louisiana
CLUB
Quincy Maroons
Cosmo Athletic Club
Haughton seeks rule changes to boost batting
New York Dec 15 President Haughton of the Boston club urged modifying playing rules to curb pitcher dominance and raise batting. Proposals include banning resin emery and spitballs one foul strike instead of two and base on balls set at three. Minor leagues favor eliminating the AA class draft and a new five member arbitration board was endorsed for both major and minor leagues.
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Johnson
National Baseball Commission
National League
New York
Comiskey
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago
Charles Somers
Cleveland
Boston
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
Mr. Somers
Haughton
Tener
National Commission
Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Board of Arbitration
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week Labor unions scheduled
Labor union meetings will be conducted in Labor temple at Ninth and State streets next week with daily sessions. Monday outlines Painters and Decorators union Plumbers union Plasterers union Barbers union. Tuesday hosts Women s Trade Union Label league and the War veterans association. Wednesday Machinists union Thursday Team Drivers union Iron Molders union Allied Printing Trades council. Friday Bricklayers union Trades and Labor assembly. Saturday Bakers union Brewers union.
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Labor Temple
Ninth
State Streets
Painters and Decorators’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Plasterers’ Union
Barbers’ Union
Women’s Trade Union Label League
The
Wairymen’s Association
Machinists’ Union
Team Drivers’ Union
Iron Molders’ Union
Allied Printing Trades Council
Bricklayers’ Union
Trades and Lanor Assembly
Bakers’ Union
Brewers’ Union
Reichstag Schedule Hinted for January Session
Berlin Tageblatt reports the next regular Reichstag session will convene around mid January unless major events require an earlier gathering. The note comes from Berlin via London sources with no confirmed date yet.
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Reichstag
Berlin
London
Berlin Tageblatt
Amusements Today Showings at Orpheum and Local Theaters
The Night Clerk musical comedy at Orpheum with Pictures. Princess presents The Sultana. Belasco and Lou Tellegen star in Victory of Conscience. Saree anes King in Heir to Hurrah. Blanche Sweet and Henry Walthall lead Strongheart with Helen Gibson. Ride Through the Air features Helen Gibson and Rosemary Theby in Their Dream House. Colonial Universal savoy The Torch Bearer with William Russell. Gem offers Mutual Weekly Mismates. Quincy Richard C Travers It Never Could Happen. Tom Mix in A Close Call Making an Impression.
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Belasco
Lou Tellegen
Saree Anes King
Blanche Sweet
Henry Walthall
Helen Gibson
Harry Meyers
Rosemary Theby
Universal Pictures
Savoy
William Russell
Gem
Mutual Weekly
Quincy
Richard C. Travers
Tom Mix
Katinka at the Empire Hippodrome a hit with three-peat charm
Saturday matinee and night at Empire Hippodrome present Katinka a musical play from Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml. Reviews praise it as a surpassing successor to High Jinks and The Firefly, noting Hauerbach Friml Hammerstein’s staging and scenery as key strengths.
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Katinka
Park Row
New York
Hippodrome
Otto, Hauerbach
Rudolf ¥Riml
Arthur Hammerstein
Births Reported in California and Missouri Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Douglas Carter of San Jose California a son December 9 Mrs Carter formerly Miss Amelia Montgomery and both are formerly of Quincy Born to Mrs Oliver White of Palmyra a daughter Thursday morning in Blessing hospital
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Douglas Carter
San Jose
Calif
Carter
Amelia Montgomery
Quincy
Oliver White
Palmyra
Blessing Hospital
Sloan's Liniment Advertsizes Joint Pain Relief
An old time advertisement promises Sloan's Liniment relieves stiff joints rheumatic pains and aches by quick penetration without rubbing It soothes warms sore muscles stimulates congested blood and drives out pain A bottle at your Druggist for 23c Adv
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Labor Temple League
J. Otten
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G. Davis Beeen
Murphy Wee
I. Schnier
Braun
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Carville
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Aschmian
Sport
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Indianapolis
Ind
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de Pauw
Chicago Bruins
Salko
Reed’s Drug Store
Fontobae Tobacco
Keeley Institute
Dwight
Labor - Temple
Empire Hippodrome
Brillant and Spaarlin
Charmay Hausabach
Uricano Ee Theatres
Orpheum
Night Clerk
Empire-Hippodrome
Sloan
Rae Ans Smee
Broadway
Bessie Barriscale
Charles Ray
President Wilson
Santy
Telephone
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
J. H. Waldron
M. D
Wells
S. W. Cor
Fifth
Maine
Gaines Old Crow
FINCH
Ceeer
California
Edgewood
Iowa
Capitol
Bond
I. W. Harper
Gooderham & Worts
Haig &Hailg
Undea Sam
Frank Meinnerny Wine & Liquor Co
Quincy, Ill
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